| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Willie Palmer (fresh) SG - William Parker (fresh) SF - Robert Stroupe (fresh) PF - Kenneth Butler (fresh) C - Henry Holton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Miguel Salinas (fresh) SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) SF - Thomas Bourgault (fresh) PF - Clark Smolensky (fresh) C - Randall Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas is hacked by Robert Stroupe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Stroupe, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles's pass is intercepted by William Parker | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault's layup is rejected by Kenneth Butler | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to William Parker | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | S. Dakota | Randall Wilson denies the turnaround by Kenneth Butler | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Randall Wilson | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miguel Salinas, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | N. Michigan | Randall Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota | William Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-3 |
| 17:35 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 17:18 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Stroupe | 0-3 |
| 16:57 | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Butler | 2-3 |
| 16:41 | N. Michigan | Randall Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 2-3 |
| 16:40 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:15 | S. Dakota | William Parker is hacked by Randall Wilson - foul #1 on Randall Wilson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Reed (PG), Alan Wilcox (SG), Larry Miles (SF), Jimmie Jenkins (PF), Micheal Triche (C) Willie Palmer, William Parker, Robert Stroupe, Kenneth Butler, Henry Holton | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton (PG), James Foster (SG), Bradley Jones (SF), Alexander Bentley (PF), David Rutherford (C) Miguel Salinas, Emanuel Nobles, Thomas Bourgault, Clark Smolensky, Randall Wilson | |
| 15:56 | S. Dakota | David Rutherford swats the layup by Larry Miles | 2-3 |
| 15:54 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles misses the tip | 2-3 |
| 15:52 | S. Dakota | Micheal Triche snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Reed (fresh) SG - Alan Wilcox (fresh) SF - Larry Miles (fresh) PF - Jimmie Jenkins (fresh) C - Micheal Triche (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Matthew Dayton (fresh) SG - James Foster (fresh) SF - Bradley Jones (fresh) PF - Alexander Bentley (fresh) C - David Rutherford (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 15:26 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 15:07 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Bradley Jones | 2-5 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:37 | N. Michigan | James Foster loses the dribble to Alan Wilcox | 4-5 |
| 14:16 | S. Dakota | Alan Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 13:55 | N. Michigan | Alexander Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts (PG), Robert Stroupe (SF), Kenneth Butler (PF), Henry Holton (C) Steven Reed, Larry Miles, Jimmie Jenkins, Micheal Triche | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), Clark Smolensky (PF), Randall Wilson (C) Matthew Dayton, James Foster, Alexander Bentley, David Rutherford | |
| 13:46 | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts is hacked by Clark Smolensky - foul #1 on Clark Smolensky, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts makes the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Bradley Jones - foul #1 on Bradley Jones, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton (SF) Bradley Jones | |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts misses the free throw | 8-5 |
| 13:31 | N. Michigan | Randall Wilson pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 13:29 | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Salinas, team foul #6 | 8-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bradley Jones (SF) Miguel Salinas | |
| 13:12 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-5 |
| 12:58 | N. Michigan | Bradley Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-8 |
| 12:48 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 11-8 |
| 12:46 | N. Michigan | Bradley Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 12:42 | N. Michigan | Henry Roberts is called for the reach on Matthew Dayton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Roberts, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Parker (SG), Larry Miles (SF) Alan Wilcox, Robert Stroupe | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Foster (SG), Thomas Bourgault (SF), Alexander Bentley (PF), David Rutherford (C) Emanuel Nobles, Bradley Jones, Clark Smolensky, Randall Wilson | |
| 12:25 | N. Michigan | David Rutherford connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Dayton | 11-10 |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Rutherford - foul #1 on David Rutherford, team foul #7 | 11-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer (PG), Jimmie Jenkins (SG) Henry Roberts, William Parker | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles (SG), Clark Smolensky (PF), Randall Wilson (C) James Foster, Alexander Bentley, David Rutherford | |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:47 | N. Michigan | Randall Wilson misses long on an open shot from the right side | 13-10 |
| 11:45 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Willie Palmer (fresh) SG - Jimmie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Larry Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Butler (tiring) C - Henry Holton (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Matthew Dayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) SF - Thomas Bourgault (fairly fresh) PF - Clark Smolensky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 11:22 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault grabs the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:08 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Dayton | 13-12 |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Dayton - foul #1 on Matthew Dayton, team foul #8 | 13-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Reed (SG), Robert Stroupe (SF), Micheal Triche (PF) Jimmie Jenkins, Larry Miles, Kenneth Butler | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Foster (SG), Bradley Jones (SF), Alexander Bentley (PF), David Rutherford (C) Emanuel Nobles, Thomas Bourgault, Clark Smolensky, Randall Wilson | |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:59 | N. Michigan | David Rutherford gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:40 | N. Michigan | Bradley Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 10:39 | N. Michigan | Alexander Bentley hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| 10:10 | S. Dakota | Matthew Dayton blocks the short jumper by Robert Stroupe | 14-14 |
| 10:09 | N. Michigan | David Rutherford snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 09:59 | N. Michigan | David Rutherford misses the jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 09:57 | N. Michigan | David Rutherford snags the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 09:39 | N. Michigan | Bradley Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 09:37 | N. Michigan | David Rutherford tips it home | 14-16 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota | Henry Holton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-16 |
| 09:22 | S. Dakota | Steven Reed tips it home | 16-16 |
| 09:19 | N. Michigan | James Foster is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #9 | 16-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts (PG), Alan Wilcox (SG), Jimmie Jenkins (SF), Kenneth Butler (PF), Larry Miles (C) Willie Palmer, Steven Reed, Robert Stroupe, Micheal Triche, Henry Holton | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Poppe (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), Thomas Bourgault (SF), Clark Smolensky (PF), Randall Wilson (C) Matthew Dayton, James Foster, Bradley Jones, Alexander Bentley, David Rutherford | |
| 09:11 | S. Dakota | Alan Wilcox misses long on a floater from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 09:09 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:06 | N. Michigan | John Poppe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts is whistled for a carry | 16-16 |
| 08:30 | N. Michigan | Randall Wilson misses the lay-in | 16-16 |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler is denied on a layup by Randall Wilson | 16-16 |
| 08:20 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Bourgault | 16-16 |
| 07:59 | N. Michigan | John Poppe is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Emanuel Nobles | 16-18 |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Thomas Bourgault is called for the reach on Jimmie Jenkins - foul #1 on Thomas Bourgault, team foul #10 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe (SF), Micheal Triche (C) Kenneth Butler, Larry Miles | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton (PG), Bradley Jones (SF) John Poppe, Thomas Bourgault | |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Wilcox (fresh) SF - Robert Stroupe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Triche (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Matthew Dayton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clark Smolensky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | N. Michigan | Randall Wilson is hacked by Jimmie Jenkins - foul #1 on Jimmie Jenkins, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer (PG), William Parker (SG), Henry Holton (C) Henry Roberts, Alan Wilcox, Jimmie Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Poppe (PG), Thomas Bourgault (SF) Matthew Dayton, Bradley Jones | |
| 07:16 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer scores on a 3 from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 06:45 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky's pass is intercepted by William Parker | 21-20 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer is fouled on the floor by Randall Wilson - foul #2 on Randall Wilson, team foul #11 | 21-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Alan Wilcox (SG), Steven Reed (SF), Kenneth Butler (PF), Larry Miles (C) William Parker, Robert Stroupe, Micheal Triche, Henry Holton | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton (PG), Bradley Jones (SF), David Rutherford (C) John Poppe, Thomas Bourgault, Randall Wilson | |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:04 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:02 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 05:48 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Reed | 25-20 |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky lays it in on a great pass from Bradley Jones and he's fouled by Kenneth Butler - foul #1 on Kenneth Butler, team foul #4 | 25-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Parker (SG), Robert Stroupe (SF), Jimmie Jenkins (PF) Willie Palmer, Alan Wilcox, Kenneth Butler | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Devon Grenier (SG), Thomas Bourgault (SF) Emanuel Nobles, Bradley Jones | |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 27-23 |
| 05:10 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton loses the dribble to Robert Stroupe in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 04:57 | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Rutherford - foul #2 on David Rutherford, team foul #12 | 27-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts (PG), Micheal Triche (C) Steven Reed, Larry Miles | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Poppe (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), Bradley Jones (SF), Alexander Bentley (PF) Matthew Dayton, Devon Grenier, Clark Smolensky, David Rutherford | |
| 04:57 | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:57 | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:57 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Bourgault | 28-23 |
| 04:52 | N. Michigan | Robert Stroupe is called for the reach on John Poppe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Stroupe, team foul #5 | 28-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler (PF) Robert Stroupe | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 04:46 | N. Michigan | Bradley Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 04:29 | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 04:19 | N. Michigan | Alexander Bentley misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 28-26 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota | William Parker grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bradley Jones - foul #2 on Bradley Jones, team foul #13 | 28-26 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Alan Wilcox (SG), Larry Miles (PF), Henry Holton (C) William Parker, Kenneth Butler, Micheal Triche | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton (SF), Clark Smolensky (PF) Bradley Jones, Alexander Bentley | |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:03 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:44 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alan Wilcox - foul #1 on Alan Wilcox, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Stroupe (SF) Jimmie Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas (PG), Randall Wilson (C) John Poppe, Thomas Bourgault | |
| 03:44 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:44 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:44 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles makes the 3rd free throw | 29-28 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Wilcox (fresh) SF - Robert Stroupe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Holton (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Miguel Salinas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emanuel Nobles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Dayton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clark Smolensky (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | S. Dakota | The jump hook by Henry Holton is blocked by Randall Wilson | 29-28 |
| 03:29 | N. Michigan | Clark Smolensky grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton banks in the layup and the foul's on Henry Roberts - foul #2 on Henry Roberts, team foul #7 | 29-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer (PG) Henry Roberts | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Foster (SG), Alexander Bentley (PF) Emanuel Nobles, Clark Smolensky | |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer's pass is intercepted by Alexander Bentley | 29-31 |
| 02:43 | N. Michigan | Alan Wilcox picks off the pass by Randall Wilson | 29-31 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles's pass is intercepted by Matthew Dayton | 29-31 |
| 02:03 | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Dayton | 29-34 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota | Willie Palmer's pass is intercepted by Randall Wilson | 29-34 |
| 01:41 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stroupe - foul #3 on Robert Stroupe, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Reed (PG), William Parker (SG), Jimmie Jenkins (SF), Kenneth Butler (PF), Micheal Triche (C) Willie Palmer, Alan Wilcox, Robert Stroupe, Larry Miles, Henry Holton | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles (SG), Thomas Bourgault (SF), Clark Smolensky (PF) Miguel Salinas, James Foster, Alexander Bentley | |
| 01:41 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:41 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:21 | S. Dakota | William Parker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 01:20 | N. Michigan | Matthew Dayton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 01:14 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Miguel Salinas (PG), Bradley Jones (SF) Matthew Dayton, Thomas Bourgault | |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | William Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Reed | 32-36 |
| 00:36 | N. Michigan | Micheal Triche blocks the jumper by Miguel Salinas | 32-36 |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to William Parker | 32-36 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler scores on a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Emanuel Nobles - foul #1 on Emanuel Nobles, team foul #14 | 34-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Roberts (PG), Larry Miles (SF) Steven Reed, Jimmie Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Bourgault (SF) Bradley Jones | |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:01 | N. Michigan | Emanuel Nobles hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Larry Miles grabs the board | 35-36 |